British Rail Class D2/10

British Rail Class D2/10
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-hydraulic
Builder North British Locomotive Company
Serial number 27703–27714, 27815–27839, 27998–28033
Build date 1957–1961
Total produced 73
Specifications
Configuration 0-4-0 DH
UIC class B
Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Wheel diameter D2708–D2719: 3 ft 6 in (1.067 m);
D2720–D2780: 3 ft 9 in (1.143 m)
Loco weight D2708–D2719: 30.00 long tons (30.48 t; 33.60 short tons);
D2720–D2780: 36.00 long tons (36.58 t; 40.32 short tons)
Prime mover NBL/MAN W6V
Transmission Hydraulic, Voith
MU working Not fitted
Train heating None
Performance figures
Maximum speed 15–17 mph (24–27 km/h)
Power output Engine: 225 bhp (168 kW)
Tractive effort D2708–D2719: 20,080 lbf (89.3 kN)
Career
Operators British Railways
Class DY11; later D2/10; later 2/4 (D2708–D2719), 2/4B (D2720–D2780)
Numbers (formerly 11708–11719 (D2708–D2719 from 1961 to 1963), D2720–D2780
Axle load class D2708–D2719: RA 2;
D2720–D2780: RA 5
Retired 1967–1968
Disposition 2 preserved, remainder scrapped

British Rail Class D2/10 was a locomotive type commissioned by British Rail. It was a diesel-hydraulic shunting locomotive in the pre-TOPS period built by the North British Locomotive Company (NBL). The NBL/MAN engines were built by the North British Locomotive Company in Scotland under licence from the German company MAN.

Preservation

Two locomotives are preserved:[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Marshall, A. (2007). Preserved Heritage Traction. Leeds, UK: GM Publications. ISBN 978-0-9555581-0-8.
  • Ian Allan ABC of British Railways Locomotives (Winter 1962/3 ed.). p. 202. 

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